Articles by Sam Zucchi

On Thursday, July 27, Justice Wagner of the Supreme Court of Canada granted intervener status to nine out of twenty-six potential interveners in the case of Trinity Western University v. Law Society of Upper Canada…

In two decisions released today, the Supreme Court of Canada has outlined precisely when the Crown’s duty to consult with First Nations is triggered. The first decision, Clyde River (Hamlet) v. Petroleum Geo-Services Inc., came in…

In R. v. Alex—a split, and highly technical, ruling—the Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to revisit R. v. Rilling in the context of a drunk driving charge. Sections 258(1)(c) and 258(1)(g) of the…

In a divided ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has held that a potential class action lawsuit alleging Facebook’s violation of the Privacy Act will be held in British Columbia, and not California. Deborah Douez,…

The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v. Cody today, and has reaffirmed its controversial ruling in R. v. Jordan. As was previously discussed in “R v Cody: Anticipating SCC Decision on…

The Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (“OIC”) has released its yearly report for 2016-2017. The report contains the usual information—ranging from developments in departmental efficiency to ongoing legal challenges related to the OIC—while…

The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the rules surrounding bail decisions, making it less likely that Canadians living in poverty will be denied bail because they cannot afford a cash deposit. R. v. Antic…

A report released on May 23 by the Ontario legislature calls for sweeping changes to all facets of employment in the province as part of its review of the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). At 420 pages—and accompanied…